What do conservation rooflights in Coleraine involve?
Our conservation rooflights service in Coleraine covers slim, low-profile steel-look rooflights for period and listed roofs. Every job starts with a survey of the opening, the roof covering and the room below, and a fixed written price.
Bungalows are widespread in Northern Ireland, and sun tunnels or roof windows are an easy way to brighten internal hallways. Conservation rooflights suit slate and plain-tile roofs where a quiet roofline matters.
Jobs in Coleraine are planned around access: whether the roof can be reached from the garden, whether a hoist or crane is needed, and where we can park. We check this when we measure.
Options we can specify in Coleraine
- Central vertical glazing bar
- Manual or electric opening
- Steel or aluminium frames
- Toughened or laminated double glazing
- Flashings for slate or plain tile
- Optional central glazing bar
- Double glazed behind a period look
What to check first
- Projection above the roof line is limited — usually as flush as possible
- Lead or matching flashings may be required
Planning, building control and Coleraine
In Northern Ireland, roof alterations come under Class B of the 2015 order: a rooflight facing a road must not project more than 15 cm and must sit at least 0.5 m from the ridge, eaves, verge and party wall. A side-facing window within 15 m of a neighbouring boundary must be obscure-glazed, and non-opening unless the opening part is more than 1.7 m above the floor.
For homes in Northern Ireland, Technical Booklet F1 sets 1.6 W/m²K (or WER Band C) for replacement glazing including rooflights. Extensions follow a 25% glazing allowance in Technical Booklet F1.
Read the planning permission guide before you commit to a design.
Guide prices for Coleraine
The ranges below are typical for straightforward jobs; your fixed price follows a survey of your roof.
| Option | Guide price inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Large or electric conservation rooflight | £2,755 – £4,195 | £2,295 – £3,495 |
| Standard conservation rooflight Typical | £2,035 – £2,755 | £1,695 – £2,295 |
| Small conservation rooflight | £1,795 – £2,155 | £1,495 – £1,795 |
From enquiry to finished job
- Get in touch. Use the form, WhatsApp or the guide-price tool with your Coleraine address.
- Measure and check. A surveyor visits Coleraine, measures and checks structure and access.
- Written price. You receive a fixed price listing the unit, the work and the lead time.
- Fitting and handover. We install, clean down and leave product and warranty documents.
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Common questions
Do they suit slate roofs?
Yes — flashings are made for slates and for plain tiles.
Can you copy an original rooflight?
Some makers produce bespoke sizes to match an existing opening. We can survey and quote.
Will the council accept it?
We cannot promise an outcome, but a slim conservation profile fitted low in the roof is the type many conservation officers ask for.
Is the survey in Coleraine free?
Yes for new installations. Repair visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we book.
How do I book a survey in Coleraine?
Send your postcode and, if you can, a photo of the roof and the room. We offer a survey date when we reply.
